A look at common retirement-processing snags, what causes delays and where OPM’s newer systems fit into the picture.

Scott Kupor, the new director of the Office of Personnel Management, publishes weekly updates on OPM and the federal workforce in his blog, Secrets of OPM. In September, Kupor reported that he went ...

"OPM has not really handled, A, this new system before, and B, this many federal employees retiring all at the same time," said Thiago Glieger.

While a sizable COLA is often welcomed by retirees, it usually ends up being a double-edged sword. Inflation going up means the cost of living is likely to go up as well, and retirees should assume ...